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X496 XCL

2000 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

182,747 mi
Last recorded182,747 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX496 XCL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 182,747 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front wing corodded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and rear back plates corodded

both front track rod end and lower balljoint dust covers in poor condition

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pedal rubber split

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust mount broken and system in poor condition

reverse lamp not working

Fail 31 Jul 2017 182,747 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wing corodded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front and rear back plates corodded

both front track rod end and lower balljoint dust covers in poor condition

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pedal rubber split

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust mount broken and system in poor condition

reverse lamp not working

Pass 28 Jul 2016 174,676 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

Fail 28 Jul 2016 174,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pedal anti slip provision worn

Pass 30 Jul 2015 168,665 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 160,255 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear back plates deteriorated

Fail 24 Jul 2014 160,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear back plates deteriorated

nearside rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 25 Jul 2013 153,787 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal anti slip rubber torn

exhaust system in poor condition

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 153,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal anti slip rubber torn

exhaust system in poor condition

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 145,197 miles

both rear tyres on the limit on edges (tread not cut as deep)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 145,194 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres on the limit on edges (tread not cut as deep)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 135,760 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 27 Jul 2011 135,760 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 29 Jul 2010 126,833 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 119,476 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 107,161 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 94,903 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 88,964 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 88,956 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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X496 XCL is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X496 XCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X496 XCL is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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